Month: June 2012
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Jun- 2012 -28 June
No Guts, No Glory: Yesayan Moves to Armenia
Catherine Yesayan’s message to me a few days ago came as a shock: “This will be my last e-mail to…
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27 June
Armenian Activist Arrested in Javakhk
JAVAKHK, Georgia—A local Armenian activist who had recently aligned himself with Georgia’s opposition party was arrested on June 24 and…
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27 JuneInterviews
How an Army of Bears Is Saving a Town
In the town of Berd in northern Armenia’s Tavush province, a group of women knit little arms and legs, strawberry-shaped…
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27 June
An Unforgettable Experience with CYSCA
By Lianna Hakobyan I remember the unforgettable 20 days I spent in May 2001 in a place behind the ocean—in…
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27 JuneYouth
AYF Canada Rallies Against Environmental Violations in Armenia
TORONTO, Ontario—On June 10, the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) of Canada “Simon Zavarian” Chapter hosted an information session in Toronto…
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27 JuneNews
ANCA, Gen-Ed Help Bring Bohjalian’s Masterpiece on Armenian Genocide to Congress, Communities Nationwide
WASHINGTON–The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) and the Genocide Education Project (GenEd) have teamed up with internationally renowned publisher…
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27 JuneCulture
Q&A with Singer, Songwriter Tamar Kaprelian
NEW YORK (A.W.)–Weekly contributor Lori Cinar recently had the chance to interview Tamar Kaprelian, a budding singer-songwriter originally from Arizona…
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27 June
Uncle Garabed’s Notebook (June 30, 2012)
A Clear Observation You always hide just in the middle of the limelight. … G.B. Shaw to T.E. Lawrence, who…
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26 JuneNews
Aslanian Named Armenian Chair at UCLA
By Meg Sullivan An award-winning young historian has been selected to fill a chair originally occupied by retired UCLA historian…
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26 JuneMy Turn
Sassounian: Congress May Cut off Aid to Turkey for Hosting Sudan’s Genocidal President
A Congressional committee adopted an amendment last month that would suspend U.S. foreign aid to any country hosting a visit…
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